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Wilkins 01: Fort Leavenworth
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Fort Leavenworth with trees, buildings and American flag. The fort was established by Colonel Henry Leavenworth to protect the Santa Fe trail against the Indians. Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
May 1849
Wilkins, James F., d. 1888
Publication Information
| Creator | Wilkins, James F., d. 1888 |
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| Date Created | May 1849 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 55 x 22 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | James F. Wilkins Overland Trail drawings, 1849 |
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| Call Number | PH 374.1 (5) |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Wilkins 10: Old Fort Kearney
May 1849
Old Fort Kearney (Nebraska City). Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Wilkins 21: Black Hills
June 20, 1849
The Black Hills sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Wilkins 41: Clay Bluffs
July 24, 1849
The Clay Bluffs in Wyoming; sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Wilkins 20: Laramie Peak
June 29, 1849
Laramie Peak in Wyoming; Sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Wilkins 25: The Black Hills
July 3, 1849
The Black Hills sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
Wilkins 23: In the Black Hills
June 30, 1849
The Black Hills sketched by Wilkins on his 151-day journey from Missouri to California on the Overland Trail (also known as the Oregon Trail).
